GAMING LICENSES: Bill would allow casinos at time shares

Legislation could face opposition from gaming industry

By TONY BATT
lasvegas.com GAMING WIRE

March 22, 2001
Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal
WASHINGTON -- A Las Vegas legislator has proposed a bill that would allow Strip-area time share projects to have casinos, but knowledgeable sources say the bill will likely face opposition from the gaming industry.

State Sen. Mike Schneider, D-Las Vegas, introduced the bill Monday.

Current state law restricts new casino gaming licenses in the Strip corridor to resort hotels. To be eligible for a casino license a property has to meet the state's "resort hotel" definition.

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